Quotes by Robert Burns

My hearts in the Highlands, my heart is not here;My hearts in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,My hearts in the Highlands wherever I go.

A fig for those by law protected!Libertys a glorious feast!Courts for cowards were erected,Churches built to please the priest!

My heart is sair-I dare na tell,My heart is sair for Somebody.

Critics! Appalled I ventured on the name.Those cutthroat bandits in the paths of fame.

O, wad some Power the giftie gie usTo see oursels as others see us!It wad frae monie a blunder free us,An foolish notion.

What makes the hero truly greatis never, never to despair.

I found that old Solomon proved it fair, That a big-bellyd bottles a cure for all care.

All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn,Led yellow Autumn, wreathd with nodding

Wee sleekit cowrin timrous beastie 0 what a panics in thy breastie! Wi bickering brattle!

To see her is to love her And love but her forever For Nature made her what she is And never made another.

Natures mighty law is change.

If there is another world he lives in bliss. If there is none he made the best of this.

My hearts in the Highlands my heart is not here My hearts in the Highlands a-chasing the deer.

Mankind is an unco squad And muckle he may grieve thee.

If there is another world he lives in bliss If there is none he made the best of this.

O Life! thou art a galling load Along a rough a weary road to wretches such as I.

Gie me a spark o natures fire thats a the learning I desire.

O wad some Powr the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us. It wad frae money a blunder free us And foolish notion.

God knows Im no the thing I should be Nor am I even the thing I could be.

Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us And foolish notion.